verb
careen
Tilt a ship onto its side for cleaning or repairs.
The crew careens the ship to scrape barnacles off its hull.
Etymology
Latin carina means keel. Careening turns a ship so its underside can be reached, connecting the keel with the practical work of cleaning or repairing the hull.
More examples
- Workers careen the fishing boat on the beach for repairs.
- They careened the vessel to patch a leak below the waterline.
- Careening the ship exposes the damaged planks along its bottom.
Forms
careen · careens · careened · careening
keel noun — Main structural beam along a ship's bottom.